Comcast Sportsnite just said....

[BlindSideBlitz]

That Brandon Noble is out against Dallas and looks like he has the same injury that LA had last year.

[ctskinsfan]

Wonderful....the good news just keeps on coming. :doh:

[skinsaddict]

poop

crap

manure

[DieselPwr44]

That stinks. He should consider retirement after all of his knee troubles over the past 2-3 seasons.

[Fred Jones]

Which means he will be out for a while. It also means Noble's future is in question, especially if he misses significant playing time.

[RunPortisRun]

Anyone sign Wendell Bryant yet?

[jwebst1]

Brandon Noble is injured ALL THE TIME... we need to put him on the IR, pick up someone else and move on.

[PapaDRoc]

He's out 4-6 weeks.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=10316

Noble Has Surgery; Could Miss 4-6 Weeks

September 14, 2005

By By Gary Fitzgerald

Defensive tackle Brandon Noble underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and could be sidelined 4-6 weeks, team officials said.

Noble had tweaked the surgically repaired knee during a practice last week, forcing him to sit out the Sept. 11 season opener against the Chicago Bears.

"You hate that he gets a setback on something like that," head coach Joe Gibbs said. "Our first thought is to always protect him and do what is best for him."

In 2003, Noble had reconstructive surgery on his left knee after suffering an injury during a preseason game. The 6-2, 305-pounder returned last year to play in all 16 games, with seven starts.

Noble recorded 38 tackles (19 solo) and one sack in 2004 and was named the team's Ed Block Courage Award winner.

Added Gibbs: "[Winning the Ed Block Courage Award] says a lot about his work ethic and how mentally and physically tough Brandon is."

Coming out of preseason, the Redskins had decided to keep five defensive tackles. Noble is listed as a backup to starters Cornelius Griffin and Joe Salave'a. In Noble's absence, Ryan Boschetti and Cedric Killings could see increased action in the defensive line rotation.

[Grumpy Vet]

Is he starting for us? - I thought he was a b/u -

Of course that still is not good.....

[PapaDRoc]

Is he starting for us? - I thought he was a b/u -

Of course that still is not good.....

Saleve'a is actually the starter, but Noble was in the rotation. However, its kind of a Taylor Jacobs thing (a guy who can contribute, but he is injured all the time so its not necessarily a loss).

[tex]

I almost said something bull-headed like “why is Jacobs still here?" but I caught myself before it slipped out.

[jimster]

we should be able to find someone on the wire in the next week. Meanwhile I guess Killings will be seeing some time.

[Higgs44]

at least we have 5 DTs on the roster... 4 now

[SamSneed36]

Gotta cut Noble and then we have two roster spots available. We did OK without him last year on the line, and we still have Daniels commin back. I think we'll be alright.

[TheREALJBird]

Noble just can't stay healthy, he's been a liability since he was picked up by us

[bricucci]

NEW RULE Signing former Cowpukes is not allowed!!! :dallasuck

[tr1]

This is too bad...class act. Probably the end of the road...sorry to hear it.

[Disco Dave]

We need to dump him. The faster the better. :dallasuck

[Walking Deadman]

Now it explains why Boschetti and Killings both made the squad.....Skins knew Noble wasn't 100%.

[RabidFan]

Killings or Luther Ellis anyone?

[PapaDRoc]

I almost said something bull-headed like “why is Jacobs still here?" but I caught myself before it slipped out.

Sadly, that comment might not be as bull-headed as it sounds....

[Mr. S]

Id rather give Killings more time, he's definitely spent time on the practice squad, like Nic Clemons, and has done well in NFL Euro. We still have 4 DT's, which is rather standard, plus I havent been too high on Noble especially when a cheaper no-name in Joe Salave'a comes in and plays admirably.